Books in the Principles in Practice imprint offer teachers concrete illustrations of effective classroom practices based in NCTE research briefs and policy statements.

Each book discusses the research on a specific topic, links the research to an NCTE brief or policy statement, and then demonstrates how those principles come alive in practice: by showcasing actual classroom practices that demonstrate the policies in action; by talking about research in practical, teacher-friendly language; and by offering teachers possibilities for rethinking their own practices in light of the ideas presented in the books.

Books within the imprint are grouped in strands, with each strand focused on a significant topic of interest.

Sipe helps teachers and others "understand the journey that we've all taken in the name of standards over the past three decades." She explores what standards should be and aren't, the crucial distinction between standards and standardization, and strategies for working with standards.

Listen to Sipe discuss her book with Principles in Practice imprint editor Cathy Fleischer (10:48):

Kajder explores "what technology means for English classrooms." She stresses the importance of understanding the varieties of literacies that students bring to the classroom, and she helps teachers understand their role in helping students learn with digital technologies.

Listen to Kajder discuss her book with Principles in Practice editor Cathy Fleischer (15:39):

Appleman discusses how her experiences as a high school English teacher, teacher educator, and teacher in a men's prison convinced her that "our job is to really diagnose where every student is in terms of their reading ability and to think about how our classrooms, increasingly diverse, can be better constructed to serve all of our students' needs."

Listen to Appleman discuss her book with Principles in Practice editor Cathy Fleischer (7:55):

Fecho stresses the value of reading and writing as tools for learning and making meaning, not just things to be tested on. The book, with its inquiry-based focus, offers dialogical writing projects of various lengths, for different purposes, with students of varying ability levels.

Listen to Fecho discuss his book with Principles in Practice editor Cathy Fleischer (6:25):

Van Sluys explores teachers "navigating the contemporary challenges and context that we're teaching in, to create classrooms where writing is alive, where writers yearn to write and . . . are part of an ongoing dialogue about what's 'best,' what 'best practices' look like."

Listen to Van Sluys discuss her book with Principles in Practice editor Cathy Fleischer (11:32):

Gallagher and Turley argue for moving assessment to the center of our professional practice, especially if we approach writing assessment through an inquiry framework that allows us to collaborate with students, other teachers, and community members to build our own assessment literacy, expertise, and leadership.

Listen to Gallagher and Turley discuss their book with Principles in Practice editor Cathy Fleischer: